The Olympic Games

 We are learning about the Olympic Games. WALT skim and scan information to answer questions about the Olympics.

The Olympic games took place over two thousand seven hundred years ago in Olympia in ancient Greece. the Greeks took part in the Olympics to celebrate the Greek gods Zeus and Hera. In the ancient Olympics only men and boys were aloud to compete. the Olympics take place every four years. If an athlete 2nd they are awarded a silver medal. The Olympic torch is lit to let people know about the games. the Olympics torch h will travel around the country that the games will be held. the symbol of the Olympics are 5 interlinking rings. the 5 rings represent the 5 continents. the Paralympic games take part after the Olympic games.

ANZAC Day

We have ANZAC Day to honour the soldiers that fought for us. we remember that they risked their lives for us. On ANZAC Day we go to dawn parades at memorials to commemorate the soldiers . We wear poppies because they were the first flowers to grow on the battle fields after the war. We also wear our ancestors medals, sing and say prayers.

  

 

Weta

We are learning to (WALT) identify words or phrases that may be unfamiliar and discuss their meaning.

I have been learning about all the parts of a Weta which is an insect.

I also learned that Weta have ears on their legs! Which I imagine is better than having legs on your ears!!!

America's Cup A- Z and Dear Future Me

We have been learning about the America's Cup Yacht Race.

WALT set goals for our future self.

Peter Burling was the youngest helmsman NZ has ever had. He set a goal when he was 11 to race in the America's Cup when he grew up. I am setting myself a goal for 'My Future Self'.

Tiakina a Tangaroa

 I am learning to skim and scan for information.

We are learning about Tangaroa because we want to learn how to take care of Tangaroa AKA our beach.